tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post6875877849436039223..comments2019-09-14T16:01:44.172-04:00Comments on Brooklyn Limestone: Marble: Making Me Mad!Mrs. Limestonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06159249562273770481noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-7148524803352742132014-07-04T18:01:58.785-04:002014-07-04T18:01:58.785-04:00Go with the marble (and your heart!) I can&#39;t b...Go with the marble (and your heart!) I can&#39;t believe in all of these comments no one mentioned the FEEL of marble... that&#39;s what gets me EVERY time and there is NOTHING else comparable, in my opinion. It sort of emits a different energy, from it&#39;s smooth, cool surface - if that is not to weird and Zen to say. I just have to touch it every time I am in the tile section of Home Depot or Lowe&#39;s, it draws me in and I just want to lay my cheek on it, and maybe I have once or twice, LOL! get the marble, you won&#39;t be sorry. And YES to honed, not polished, that is how marble is meant to be....TheHappyHouseX-wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16304179864103822886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-20589820006711176792014-05-27T03:16:33.670-04:002014-05-27T03:16:33.670-04:00I’m such a fan of marble in the bathroom and Your ...I’m such a fan of marble in the bathroom and Your views certainly remind me why…love it for a kitchen countertop too!Bardon Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11588228500051661447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-46096802941431027192013-08-27T09:31:32.613-04:002013-08-27T09:31:32.613-04:00Hi Rebecca. I actually loooove quartzite but ever...Hi Rebecca. I actually loooove quartzite but everywhere I&#39;ve looked the price was about 1K more than marble. Would you mind sharing me how much you paid per sq foot? (Or email me directly at bklimestoner@aol.com?)Mrs. Limestonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06159249562273770481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-68073029073869305962013-08-26T17:51:45.653-04:002013-08-26T17:51:45.653-04:00I was scrolling back through but didn&#39;t see yo...I was scrolling back through but didn&#39;t see your final decision. Did you decide on the counters? I have a new kitchen with quartzite and love it. It was more costly then granite and but comparable with marble. I got it at StoneTech in Trenton, NJ. I too wanted marble in my kitchen but when I took a close look at a carrara marble countertop in my masterbath which has etching from light wear I knew quartzite was the way to go. I tested the stone before I made the final purchase, lemon, ketchup, beets overnight &gt;&gt; no staining. <br /> Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08726541387368160567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-15454455882714737102013-08-20T15:41:53.297-04:002013-08-20T15:41:53.297-04:00Any chance you live around me? Despite everything...Any chance you live around me? Despite everything I&#39;ve read about marble being about the same price as granite, every place Ive been wants to charge double. So frustrating!Mrs. Limestonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06159249562273770481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-40889988221693466122013-08-20T15:29:44.096-04:002013-08-20T15:29:44.096-04:00i just got marble for my galley kitchen. since my...i just got marble for my galley kitchen. since my kitchen was so small, i felt like i could afford to try marble (if it only lasted 5-6 years, so what). but i was surprised to find that it was significantly cheaper than any other granite they showed me. so it was cheaper, and i liked it more? no brainer. one place i went told me i would have to sign a waiver and tried to dissuade me, but when i went to the second place, they told me not to be concerned! i&#39;m only about 75 days into my marble experience, but nothing alarming has happened yet. do it. nothing can match the look. Maurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16524487419866618550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-1239972510993258342013-08-02T16:38:00.033-04:002013-08-02T16:38:00.033-04:00This post could&#39;ve been written by me, I swear...This post could&#39;ve been written by me, I swear. And no, there is no granite that looks like marble no matter what people say. I&#39;ve got about 25 trips to granite yards to corroborate this. :-) Laura @ the shorehouse.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15442672928319257413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-69532625003749438982013-08-02T16:37:46.157-04:002013-08-02T16:37:46.157-04:00This post could&#39;ve been written by me, I swear...This post could&#39;ve been written by me, I swear. And no, there is no granite that looks like marble no matter what people say. I&#39;ve got about 25 trips to granite yards to corroborate this. :-) Laura @ the shorehouse.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15442672928319257413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-44178921552070410242013-07-29T10:02:55.888-04:002013-07-29T10:02:55.888-04:00Screw em Angus! Do what you want. Marble is by f...Screw em Angus! Do what you want. Marble is by far the prettiest and you deserve the prettiest! Megan@TwoDelightedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16830714685847674314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-38817737585745855022013-07-27T01:16:57.117-04:002013-07-27T01:16:57.117-04:00Get the marble! I refinished a 1926 bungalow. I ...Get the marble! I refinished a 1926 bungalow. I went back and forth - had people warn me and tell me I was crazy for wanting marble. I went with it and honed it. Never looked back. Get what your heart desires. I don&#39;t understand why people are afraid of marble. Darlene Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09624062842259250840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-83026188419266555112013-07-26T15:27:29.186-04:002013-07-26T15:27:29.186-04:00I think quartz and quartzite are getting confused....I think quartz and quartzite are getting confused. Quartzite is a natural stone that can have softer, more marble-like veining than granite and won&#39;t etch or scratch. It does need to be sealed well, as it is somewhat porous. Quartz refers to a manmade product such as Cambria or Silestone. You&#39;re getting the &quot;don&#39;t use marble in a kitchen&quot; speech so the distributor and fabricator can&#39;t be held responsible if your marble etches or stains. I have Venatino honed marble in my kitchen,and it etched within a week, but I love it anyway.Mary Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04655681937677744382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-47492493199669183252013-07-25T22:04:44.584-04:002013-07-25T22:04:44.584-04:00Interesting because our quartz was cheaper than ou...Interesting because our quartz was cheaper than our granite quote, but it might depend on location.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05547741907981326468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-70684282750333873182013-07-25T18:01:57.634-04:002013-07-25T18:01:57.634-04:00When I redid my kitchen in 2009 I was torn between...When I redid my kitchen in 2009 I was torn between Soapstone and honed Calcutta Marble. I went with the Calcutta because I have a typical NYC galley kitchen and wanted to keep the look all white and streamlined. It has amazing &quot;curb appeal&quot; - but, at times I wish I didn&#39;t have to be so careful with it.Piperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02743331527347348631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-28970548175839992582013-07-25T16:13:33.143-04:002013-07-25T16:13:33.143-04:00I would try Verrazano Tile &amp; Granite. They hav...I would try Verrazano Tile &amp; Granite. They have a yard in Staten Island. Their prices were substantially cheaper than others and the service was excellent. The man that works in the yard, Timor really knows his stuff. He helped me pick out a slab to match my 2 tone cabinets and it&#39;s out of this world. <br />I love marble and wanted carrera in my kitchen but was talked out of it. Still kind of wish I went with it though...<br />Good Luck!Mr. + Mrs. Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11183106543402686270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-74635441792227550222013-07-25T14:50:42.996-04:002013-07-25T14:50:42.996-04:00I just moved to NYC from NC but have been followin...I just moved to NYC from NC but have been following you for a while now. I renovate distressed properties and then re-sell them after I have leased them for a few years. One renovation in particular I used Calcutta Gold Marble in a honed finish as the top for a kitchen island. I mixed this material with dark stained oak tops for the rest of the kitchen. Despite what everyone said &quot;YOU&#39;RE GOING TO USE MARBLE IN A RENTAL???!!!&quot; I did what I thought looked best and I rented to some fabulous tenants for 2 years and then put the house on the market. Guess what every single realtor commented on.. You got it.. the beautiful marble- the sale closed in 35 days. <br /><br />One thing that can make the marble more durable is to get it honed vs polished. Honed gives the marble a much more contemporary look and is less prone to showing scratches. Also choose an edge profile such as straight egde or a round edge... Bevels and Bullnoses are more fragile and prone to breakage from guests or in-laws trying to put away platters or other heavy items into lower cabinets.<br /><br />My two cents: Do what you love. Garrett Mortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15113712259632831248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-87735648002488967062013-07-25T14:27:05.090-04:002013-07-25T14:27:05.090-04:00LOL, I probably used the wrong term.... it reminds...LOL, I probably used the wrong term.... it reminds me of cemeteries, especially in the South, and especially in New Orleans!<br /><br />I do hope you go with your heart. Marble is gorgeous and fits perfectly with your aesthetic.Ian's Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14682902145465551139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-74493435753840067632013-07-25T09:51:57.479-04:002013-07-25T09:51:57.479-04:00Thanks! I think I might have to branch out into N...Thanks! I think I might have to branch out into NYC suppliers since the NJ people aren&#39;t that friendly.Mrs. Limestonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06159249562273770481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-39690729577433282013-07-25T09:47:22.469-04:002013-07-25T09:47:22.469-04:00Quartz was really the only stone I would have cons...Quartz was really the only stone I would have considered as an alternate but its pricing out to be almost double the price of marble. I just can&#39;t bring myself to shell out so much for it but its a beautiful choice in its own right.Mrs. Limestonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06159249562273770481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-59766088464826012522013-07-25T09:46:32.403-04:002013-07-25T09:46:32.403-04:00I adore Aubrey&#39;s kitchen! I can totally see th...I adore Aubrey&#39;s kitchen! I can totally see the benefits of using Quartz, I&#39;m just not willing to pay double the price for it. Mrs. Limestonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06159249562273770481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-48669569017235590352013-07-24T22:02:49.600-04:002013-07-24T22:02:49.600-04:00We just completed our kitchen renovation just over...We just completed our kitchen renovation just over a year ago before moving into our house. We went with Cambria quartz in Torquay and we love it. I just use a butcher block slab to put crock pot or hot items to protect the quartz. The only draw back for us were the length restrictions (which I can&#39;t remember what it was) without having a seam on a long wall or island.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05547741907981326468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-80688678767307039212013-07-24T21:37:51.860-04:002013-07-24T21:37:51.860-04:00We searched and researched for a year and ended up...We searched and researched for a year and ended up with Viatera and were told that it would last the life of the house without stains, scratches and if nicked it can be repaired. Additionally, it never needs sealing. The price was great and we got it at Home Depot. We love it and it still looks absolutely brand new despite the fact that we are not very careful with it. And it does take heat.Donna C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10713824991010064694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-38706903454954492652013-07-24T17:44:13.564-04:002013-07-24T17:44:13.564-04:00I love marble too, and want that look for our kitc...I love marble too, and want that look for our kitchen. I&#39;ve never liked granite, and can&#39;t understand what the big fuss is about it...it&#39;s just kind of ugly, but people seem to love it. Now, our kitchen reno is a few years off, and I&#39;m not sure if the budget is an issue, but I read about a great kitchen reno on a budget and the woman did a lot of research on the marble look. Here&#39;s a link to her blog...she&#39;s got a really pretty kitchen! http://aubreyandlindsay.blogspot.com/Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17247178635460053773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-55086395331960806572013-07-24T16:24:03.590-04:002013-07-24T16:24:03.590-04:00We used Carrara marble for our kitchen countertops...We used Carrara marble for our kitchen countertops and couldn&#39;t be happier. If you&#39;re looking for sources, try Foro Marble on 3rd St. between 3rd Ave. and Bond St. - they gave us a very reasonable price and were a pleasure to deal with. brooklynguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05970811517472701964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-48110036428275932032013-07-24T16:03:59.234-04:002013-07-24T16:03:59.234-04:00Are you talking about granite or marble? I know th...Are you talking about granite or marble? I know there is a white fantasy marble but I&#39;ve never heard of white fantasy granite.Mrs. Limestonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06159249562273770481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-57914768551984600092013-07-24T16:02:39.303-04:002013-07-24T16:02:39.303-04:00We have it in our bathroom too and I haven&#39;t h...We have it in our bathroom too and I haven&#39;t had any issues (despite never sealing it nor do I take any special care with it during tooth brushing, make up application, etc). Im sure it does etch and stain but it doesn&#39;t bother me that much.Mrs. Limestonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06159249562273770481noreply@blogger.com